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Mini therapy horses are bringing joy to lonely seniors

Two mini horses, Aiden and Pearl, are brightening the lives of seniors.

In a still from The Pitt, actor Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby leans on a railing on the rooftop of a building with the sunsetting behind him.

New study reveals shift towards better mental health representation on screen

According to a study by the University of Southern California’s Norman Lear Center, Hollywood is getting better at portraying mental health.

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Mental Health

New study: Depression patients still symptom-free 5 years after taking psychedelic mushrooms

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shared the results of a successful therapy trial for psilocybin.

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Animals

Wildlife-sniffing dogs detect hidden trafficked animals with 98% accuracy — all with a single air sample

A new method for tackling wildlife trafficking uses a tiny sample of air extracted from a shipping container — and the incredible power of a dog’s nose.

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People Doing Good

'Pints and Ponytails' teaches dads how to braid their daughter's hair over beers at the pub

After podcasters Mathew Lewis-Carter and Lawrence Price shared a video of the “dad class” online, it immediately went viral.

Khalen and Kameron Saunders (both young Black men) smile as they hug each other on a football field.

Sports

Khalen and Kameron Saunders create the first football camp geared towards LGBTQ+ youth

The Taylor Swift dancer and the New York Jets football player have teamed up to create a safe space for teen athletes.

Tal Anderson (a young white woman with brown hair and glasses) and Taylor Dearden (a young white woman dressed as a nurse with glasses) in a still from The Pitt

Arts & Culture

Ahead of Autism 'Awareness' Day, 'The Pitt' star recommends using this word instead

In an interview with FOX LA, the neurodivergent actress had some choice words about autism misinformation and myths.

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Economics

Paris Hilton is raising $1M to give grants to women who lost their businesses due to natural disasters

The Back in Business Recovery Fund comes on the heels of Hilton’s support of women-owned businesses following wildfires in Los Angeles.

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War & Conflict

She spent 15 years as a war correspondent. Now, she's changing the way journalists report on crisis

Jane Ferguson has led the way for women war reporters. Now, she’s changing war reporting for everyone.

A photo collage of Paralympian Sydney Peterson skiing down a hill, Lupita Nyong'o posing with a fruit basket, a map of Bolivia, a woman stands inside an underground aqueduct, and Paralympian Mike Schultz snowboarding on a rail

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Good News This Week: March 7, 2026 - Gardens, Rainforests, & Paralympians

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